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sapphirinid Zool.|sæfɪˈrɪnɪd|
[ad. mod.L. Sapphirinidæ, f. Sapphirina: see prec.]
A member of the N.O. Sapphirinidæ of parasitic copepods. So also sapphiˈrinoid a., of or pertaining to the Sapphirinidæ.
1895Funk's Stand. Dict. Sapphirinid. Sapphirinoid. 1897Jrnl. Mar. Zool. Dec. 111 When seen swimming the Sapphirinids present a magnificent play of metallic colours. |